The Five Year Engagement

SF: It would be great if they cut the middle of this movie out. I don't think comedy should be so depressing. Also anyone else notice the poor quality stock footage of San Francisco? DonkeyB however did point out the one redeeming feature to me - Elmo and cookie monster scene. 4.5/10

50 Eggs: n/a

DonkeyB: I liked it. It's funnier than I expected. I really liked the miserable bit too. It did feel a bit like it was a parable about my life though. 6.5/10

Overall 5.5/10

The Amazing Spider-man

SF: I'm divided by this film. Love the comedic wise cracks from Peter Parker, the fact they use Gwen Stacy (as they should), the library scene and Martin Sheen. Didn't like - the terrible score, why is Titanic being recycled? Spider-man's blue fingers (yeah I know that's a weird one), practically no middle to the film and lastly the need for *Spoiler* spidey to use cranes in order to webswing. Despite me wanting to love this at the end of the day it only makes a mediocre movie but it did have a lot to live up to. Sam Raimi still rules. 6/10

50 Eggs: Andrew Garlfield is my favorite actor and he makes a better Spiderman than Toby Maguire. But that's the only aspect of this that beats the original. The tone of the film is all wrong, the action underwhelming and the plot and villain are actually quite boring. Watchable but unnecessary. 5.5/10

DonkeyB: I hate having to do this. Emma Stone and Martin Sheen and Sally Field all great but still only 5/10

Overall: 5.5/10

Your Sister's Sister

SF: This film was rather boring and uninspiring. Character driven films are great when well executed this was sadly lacking. From a few minutes in I could see where it was going and it wasn't anything new. There were a few charming funny moments but not enough to hold my attention. 4.5/10

50 Eggs: n/a

DonkeyB: Very predictable but believable performances. I liked the improvisational style. 6/10

Overall: 5.25/10

The Angel's Share

SF: This really surprised me. A film about a guy who develops an appreciation of whiskey whilst on community service. Normally I'd never have considered watching this but I'm glad I did. It never gives into cliche. Brilliantly funny and excellently executed. 8/10

50 Eggs: n/a

DonkeyB: Guess who's turn it was to choose the movie this week? Ken Loach doesn't make bad films. Laugh out loud funny after a very tough opening. It's terrific (that's my quote for the poster). 7.5/10

Overall: 7.75/10

Prometheus

SF: I had high expectations for Prometheus. Fortunately it does complement the previous Alien movies whilst carving its own ground. It is however lacking that spark and becomes a bit predictable. I still enjoyed most of it. Noomi Rapace was a fair lead but a special mention is deserved by Michael Fassbender for making David more than just sinister, for me he was the most interesting character carried the film. My main critique is there wasn't any tension which is a real let down. Ridley Scott not totally back on form but almost. 7/10

50 Eggs: This quasi prequel/reboot (Requel? Preboot?) put me in mind of Terminator Salvation, in that it never quite ties in with the feel and plot of it's predecessors. This is not on a par with Alien or Aliens. What it does boast is some excellent performances and breathtaking visuals. And that's why it's getting a generous 8/10

DonkeyB: Its boring. I mean really boring. Predictable, sub 2001 nonsense. Pretentious. It's possible that George Lucas was a script consultant. 4/10

Overall: 6.33/10

American Reunion

SF: I loved the first American pie. DonkeyB and I saw it together many many years ago. Sadly the sequels didn't hold up but that's to be expected. This still fell short of matching the first movie, but it was funny and entertaining enough to get a few laughs out of me. Expect the same shananigans as the other films. 6/10

50 Eggs: All I could think when watching this was that everyone had aged really really badly. Especially Buffy's lesbian friend. Mildly funny but wholly forgettable. Having said that, so long as they keep making these movies (while retaining the original cast) I will keep going to see them. 5.5/10

DonkeyB: More of the same. But not funny enough. 5/10

Overall: 5.5/10

Snow White and the Huntsman

SF: There were many things I absolutely loved about this film, the effects, the costumes, cinematography all perfect. Reminds me of the well executed fantasy movies from when I was a kid. Sadly Snow White herself has zero screen presence or depth which is its downfall. Mainly she just stares at people/trolls whatever or the screen. It pulled me back from boredom thanks to the humorous dwarves otherwise I may have fallen asleep. So much wasted potential. Did anyone else spot the blatant Princess Mononoke bit? 5/10

50 Eggs: I'd actually been looking forward to this but it left me cold. I never felt that I cared about what happened to anyone, and the good ideas that were there (creepy mirror guy) were underused. 4/10

DonkeyB: Robin Hood (The Russell Crowe one with the great titles and wobbly accents) crossed with Joan of Arc. I really liked lots about it. Production design and directing were very good I thought. There is loads of potential to make interesting films by returning Grimm fairy tales to their Medieval roots. I think I was a bit too enthusiastic immediately after the film. 6.5/10

Overall: 5.17/10

Beauty and the Beast - 3D

21st Anniversary Special 3D Edition

SF: Beauty and the Beast is my favorite animated disney film (Pixar has its own list). Love the story, the songs, well everything. So how about 3D? The first 20 mins were akin to watching a brilliant popup book but it sort of fizzels out or I stopped noticing. However the Ballroom scene is still a master piece of animation. Overall the 3D was a novelty for major fans to play spot the difference. If you've never seen this before then it is well worth a cinema trip. As you can't improve on perfection 10/10

50 Eggs: n/a

DonkeyB: The magic inside a pop-up book part lasts about two minutes until the film proper starts. It's my favourite Disney film too, that's the only reason I agreed to go. It's a 9/10.

Overall: 9.5/10

The Cabin in the Woods

SF: A pleasant surprise. This reminded me of the 80s comedy horrors, a genre that has sadly vanished. Enough gore and humour to keep me happy. A very enjoyable bit of fun. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. 7/10

50 Eggs: This is why I go to the cinema! For 2 hours I totally forgot about life and then came out happier than I went in. This is such a good movie, somehow managing to tick all the horror boxes while simultaneously being utterly surprising (so no spoilers in this review). I can't fault it, and that is a very rare thing. Go see it. 10/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall - 8.5/10

Avengers Assemble

Sequel to Captain America, Iron Man 2, Thor and The Incredible Hulk

SF: For me this was either going to be fantastic or a horrid disappointment. I'm pleased to say I loved it. Perfect blend of action, humour and character. Joss Whedon did an amazing job, captured the essence of the Avengers (well Ultimates really which is fine). Also best Hulk so far. A well earned 10/10

50 Eggs: It would have been so easy to mess this up but instead Marvel have excelled themselves. All the characters mesh brilliantly whilst retaining their individual appeal in a storyline worthy of the Avengers name. A minor plot hole aside, this is the best superhero movie ever...and yes, that includes you Batman. 9.5/10

DonkeyB: It was fun, a good popcorn movie (if popcorn was an appropriate cinema food). It's still too long and too much crash bang wallop though. Not as good as Captain America but within the margin still gets 7/10

Overall - 8.83/10